Dr. Brent Alvar
Assistant Research Professor

Dr. Alvar's area of research interest is related to human performance. His research centers primarily around athletes, but also involved the professional area of firefighting. He has been researching strength measurement, exercise for the purpose of strength gain and health-related benefits from strength training.  Dr. Alvar's graduate students are currently focused on strength training, detraining, performance measures, and job performance of firefighters.

Selected References:

• Rhea, M., and Alvar, B. The Effectiveness of Wellness/Fitness Efforts of the Phoenix Fire Department. Fire Fighter Health and Fitness Research Journal. In press
• Peterson, M., Rhea, M., and Alvar, B. (2004). Maximizing Strength Development in Athletes: Meta Analysis to Determine the Dose-Response Relationship. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18, (2), 377-382.
• Rhea, M., Alvar, B., Llona. D. The Effects of On-Duty Exercise on Job Performance of Firefighters. In press
• Rhea, M., Landers, D, Alvar, B., Arent, S. (2003). Social Facilitation and WeightLifting. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 17, 303-306.
• Rhea, M., Alvar, B., Burkett, L., Ball, S.(2003). A Meta-Analysis to Determine the Dose-Response Relationship for Strength Development: Volume, Intensity, and Frequency of Training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35, 456-464.
• Rhea, M., Alvar, B., Burkett, L. (2002). Single versus multiple sets for strength: A meta-analysis to address the controversy. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 73, 485 – 488.

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